I was directed to a cross stitch pattern from Silverberry Designs for a recent post I was working on, and I knew that I needed to share them with you for one reason: cross stitch Clue.
Silverberry Designs is an Read More ...
How to Travel with Cross Stitch: Airport Rules, Packing Tips & What to Bring
Cross stitch isn’t a craft I usually travel with myself, but plenty of stitchers want to bring a project on a plane or road trip — here’s what you need to know about packing needles, scissors and thread so security Read More ...
Fourth of July Cross Stitch Sampler Patterns
Looking for Fourth of July cross stitch sampler patterns? These patriotic, sampler-style charts are a great place to start if you want something more general than my America 250 picks.
Stitch up some classic July 4th symbols, from the Statue Read More ...
Unique Stitch Crafts: Travel & Christmas Stocking Cross Stitch Patterns
Unique Stitch Crafts is a Turkish Etsy shop with two clear specialties in their cross stitch patterns: travel-poster designs for cities and national parks, and an enormous collection of Christmas stockings — more than 100 of them.
By far the Read More ...
Cross Stitch Embroidery Hoops: Types, Sizes & How to Choose the Right One
An embroidery hoop is one of the most common cross stitch supplies, right up there with fabric, needles and floss — but with wooden, plastic, spring tension and Q-Snap options out there, it’s worth knowing which kind actually suits your Read More ...
Juneteenth Cross Stitch Patterns
Juneteenth is a celebration in the United States that marks when enslaved people living in Texas (specifically, Galveston, via what’s known as General Order No. 3) finally got the word that they were free. It happened on June 19, 1865, Read More ...
Little Bear House Art: K-Pop Demon Hunters & Hungarian Folk Cross Stitch Patterns
Little Bear House Art has a small but seriously specific cross stitch shop: K-Pop Demon Hunters quote patterns sit right alongside Hungarian folk art florals and snowflakes. If you’ve been searching for a K-Pop Demon Hunters cross stitch pattern, this Read More ...
Types of Cross Stitch Needles: Which Size and Style to Use
Most stitchers grab whatever needle is handy, but cross stitch needles actually come in different types and sizes — and knowing the difference between regular and petite tapestry needles can save your fabric from stretched, distorted holes.
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Pride Cross Stitch Patterns
I don’t feel like I’ve shared a lot of Pride cross stitch patterns over the years (though I do have this collection) but there always seem to be more great patterns for Pride each year, so let’s take a Read More ...
Designer Spotlight: Pigeon Coop Designs
Whimsical animals with a folk art feel are what you’ll find at the Etsy shop Pigeon Coop Designs. Let’s take a closer look.
While animal projects dominate the listings on the front page, there are actually more projects categorized as Read More ...